Who: The actions have been was called for by the international Rising Tide network, youth and students with the Energy Action Coalition, and Rainforest Action Network.

What: “Fossil Fools Day” is an international day of protest focused on climate change and energy issues. Actions being planned so far include Critical Mass bike rides, green job rallies, protests and civil disobedience at power plants, energy companies, urban sprawl developers, Bank of America mass account closures, car dealer "adoptions," no coal photo petitions alternative energy expos, and more.

When: April Fools Day, April 1st, 2008

Where: Protests are planned in over 100 locations throughout the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Why: Leading climate scientists warn that dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions must begin immediately to avoid catastrophic climatic shifts, yet most policy proposals consist primarily of goals that are decades off. Fossil Fools Day will bring about creative, and often confrontational, actions reflecting this urgency. Activists will be demanding a rapid transition away from fossil fuels and toward the localization of energy, food, and economic systems for a just, sustainable future.

 

Contact:                                                                       

Ananda Tan, Rising Tide North America
415-374-0615 / This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Brianna Cayo Cotter, Energy Action Coalition
415-305-1943 / This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Online: www.fossilfoolsday.org & www.fossilfools08.org